Local Businesses Support Kids at the Boys & Girls Club
The Children's Bureau, Boeing, and Panda Express give over 150 kids a head start at a great school year.
On Saturday, August 4th, 2018 the Club celebrated its annual Celebration for Kids to highlight the critical needs of kids and teens in the community. Today, too many youth are facing serious issues that can deprive them of a happy healthy childhood and negatively impact their future. This year’s Celebration for Kids was celebrated with 150 kids participating in events at the Whitney Mac and Hammack Activity Center sites.
Celebration for Kids aligns with Boys & Girls Clubs of Antelope Valley’s overall initiative to help kids and families ease the costs of everyday life. Because of awesome community partners- Boeing and The Children’s Bureau, over 150 backpacks were given to youth to help them get the school year started off right. Panda Express graciously provided lunch for everyone through their volunteer program: Panda Cares.
“At Boys & Girls Clubs of Antelope Valley, we strive to change the opportunity equation for kids in our community, enabling them to achieve a great future,” says Stacey Cantwell, Executive Director, Boys & Girls Clubs of Antelope Valley. “Supporting families through helping with school supplies is just one example of the amazing work we and our partners do each day to enable kids and teens to reach their full potential by staying on track to graduate, demonstrating good character and citizenship and practicing healthy lifestyles. Thank you to Boeing, The Children’s Bureau, and Panda Express for their partnership. This could not have been possible without you.”
Supporting kids and teens is a critical issue for our nation. Today’s generation is estimated to be worse off than their parents. Our nation’s graduation rate ranks 22nd among 28 countries and three out of 10 kids are obese or overweight. One in 5 American kids live in poverty and one in 3 Antelope Valley kids live in poverty.
Celebration for Kids is also part of Boys & Girls Clubs of Antelope Valley’s Great Futures Campaign. The Great Futures Campaign aims to redefine the opportunity equation for Antelope Valley’s kids and call attention to the critical role of out-of-school time in reversing the negative trends facing today’s youth. Because of the support of our community partners and you, Boys & Girls Clubs will inspire and empower more kids toward success through life-changing programs and resources.
Thank you again to Boeing, The Children's Bureau, and Panda Express for an amazing day.
